50 years of the WHO - its successes and failures
The World Health Organisation wants to eliminate several epidemic diseases, including leprosy, but its track record has been mixed. The BBC's Health Correspondent, Richard Hannaford, reports from Geneva.

World's population warning
The United Nations is warning that the population of the world will be more than six billion by next year - double what it was just four decades ago.

Why an NHS nurse is hard to find
Professional bodies have talked of a recruitment and retention crisis in NHS nurses for years, but what are the reasons behind it?

Rationing care from limited funds
Demand for NHS services has always been greater than availability, but how does the health service decide who gets which treatments?

The beds debate
Bed shortages have been blamed for the winter NHS crisis, but the debate about numbers is complex because of advancing technology.

Waiting list drive adds to the burden
The government's drive to cut hospital waiting lists is misguided, has obstructed the NHS's ability to handle emergencies and increased waiting times, according to critics.